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Re: Reno, Carson City Nevada Area Wildfire, 10,000 Evacuated, 50% Contained

FireBlogger — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:06:31 -0000

Hard believe Kate wildfire in Reno in January!

Re: Reno, Carson City Nevada Area Wildfire, 10,000 Evacuated, 50% Contained

bigsurkate — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:12:42 -0000

Thank god for the upcoming storm!

Re: California Inmate Firefighter Death Determined As Line Of Duty

bastrop construction — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:19:11 -0000

It is very sad news.

Re: Inmate Firefighter Collapses/Dies On Training Hike in Central California

Bridget Bufford — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:58:35 -0000

That's such a great program. So sorry to hear of the death.

Re: Inmate Firefighter Collapses/Dies On Training Hike in Central California

FireBlogger — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:29:40 -0000

Post updated.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Gafiredawg11 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:21:36 -0000

A couple things I would like to point out...first and foremost do not get mad at the Fire Department, they are doing their job just as they are told. In areas like this and this situation say the fire department worked the job like any other who paid their subscription and one of the firemen was injured on the scene, the insurance would not cover his/her injury because the insurance company could say they acted outside of protocol and should not have been fighting that fire to begin with. So if you want to get mad, then get mad at the governmental officals who choose to run a system like this, the guys on the rig are just doing their job! The other thing to notice about this particular FD is paying or not paying does not come into play when lives are at stake.

When speaking of someone who can't "afford" to pay the $75/year fire subscription, I have seen where some have said the government should help them out, or let it slide...but who draws the line as to who gets help and who doesn't? A system like this either has to be everyone pays, or no one pays, there is no middle ground. How would you feel if your house was burning and you did pay your fire subscription, but the fire department was putting out another house for someone who didn't pay theirs? You can make up scenarios to meet any side you want.

Bottom line is this type of system stinks, but that is what they have. If someone chooses not to pay then they take the risk, if they can't afford it for whatever reason then they have put other needs in front of fire protection and they may be worth it, but they chose it.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Popknot — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:04:17 -0000

"communities deserve the fire protection they have"

Nothing is free in this world. You either pay taxes to support a FD or you don't. In the event of the latter, it would seem you have a CHOICE whether or not, to subscribe, and receive fire protection.

These homeowners made a choice and are now reaping the reward for their actions.

Why is everybody so butthurt over this ?

Where in the Bible does it say that "all fires will be extinguished, free of charge ?

Where in our Constitution doers it say "all Americans are entitled to free fire protection ?

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Kac501 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:50 -0000

Your fire department is an absolute disgrace!!!!! My husband is the fire chief in our town and when that siren goes off those guys jump on that truck and do their job, NEVER EVER do they stop to check and see if the resident in need contributed to their department. It is a very sad day when you put a $75 value on someones life or property. Did you ever stop to think that maybe these people can't afford to pay the $75, maybe they need that $75 to pay for medicine. Whatever happened to helping your neighbor? I only hope that one day all of you firefighters who stood around and did nothing, I hope you or a member of your family needs help someday and no one comes to your aid!!!!! Shame on all of you!!! Just remember... pay backs are a bitch!

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

bastrop construction — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:30:34 -0000

I have no words to discuss on this matter.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Amynudetelemarketer — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:08:54 -0000

maybe the top 1% of american could cover this problem

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Amynudetelemarketer — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:06:30 -0000

Maybe they need to cut back on their fire trucks so the can drop the 75.00 fee it seems to have gone aver board--maybe hire the 20.000 dollar unployed to fill in

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Jeanette — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:16:09 -0000

So, are we willing to live in this apocalyptic landscape, among burned-out homes, people dying in the streets from lack of shelter/health care, whatever? Will you peer through the window, or stand on the lawn and chat with your neighbor as his house burns down, knowing you have paid your "subscription" and the firefighters will give you a squirt or two if the fire gets too close? Oh wait, you were a little late... your check was lost... sorry. No hoses for you today.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Jeanette — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:12:45 -0000

I would like to point out that even though you pay your fees, you might not enjoy living next door to a burning house that was not being extinguished.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Lilla Pappa — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:34:22 -0000

Pretty sure the firefighters themselves are sickened at having to make these choices because their fat-cat bosses force them to. Wonder what their supervisors and civic politicians take in salary, and what kind of pay cut they'd be willing to take to subsidize the $100 subscription for those who have no means? Tapdancing morons claiming they're all about the 'public good' - right up until they're asked to do good for the public.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

Lilla Pappa — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:27:54 -0000

Spoken like a lackey to the rich who's still getting paid for hurting your fellow man. When you lose YOUR job and can't pay the fee, your tune'll change. Sure, no problem when it's someone ELSE. Don't come snivelling to me when you can't afford to protect YOUR loved ones. Selfish ass.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

hazel hoe — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:10:28 -0000

It's called getting what you pay for. The fire service is there because people pay their bills. As someone who pays a lot for fire service I don't want my fire department responding to fires at structures that don't pay to support the district. That just means less protection and decreased service for those that do pay.

Re: Tennessee Firefighters Let Another Home Burn To The Ground

D.R Strickland — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:27:21 -0000

I guess Greed over comes Humanity..

Re: Reno Wildfire Destroys 20 Homes, Thousands Evacuated

Boot Dryer — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:53:20 -0000

That must have been so horrible! I can't imagine how those families are dealing with this tragedy...

Re: Reno Wildfire Destroys 20 Homes, Thousands Evacuated

bastrop construction — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:05:08 -0000

Nearly 10,000 people were sent from their homes into the spreading heat as gusts of up to 60 mph drove the flames farther into Reno. Several people suffered from smoke inhalation.

Re: Fire Truck Ticketed Outside Pittsburgh City Hall

fred c — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:54:53 -0000

Time to give Darlin' Darlene the boot ... because she couldn't just park somewhere else for a few minutes or a day, the city will waste thousands in time and attention ... what a self-important, self-serving bitch ... perfect politician.

Re: Fire Truck Ticketed Outside Pittsburgh City Hall

CaptainAmerica — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:47:08 -0000

Are you kidding me? The firefighters are encouraged to get flu shots so they won't get sick while running the streets all winter long attending to the sick and poor. The city encourages this because it cuts down on sick time not because they are benevolent. One guy comes to work sick and in that environment it can wipe out the whole station causing overtime to go up. It is funny how no one complained that CITY COUNCIL HAS RESERVED PARKING but not emergency vehicles. Have you ever tried parking or driving a fire truck in town never mind going to an EMERGENCY? It's nuts. Everyone wants Firefighters to show up YESTERDAY when it's their mother having the heart attack but busts their balls when the take five minutes to get flu shots (and the were still available for emergency calls anyway). Talk about selfish. And how smart does this cop have to be to ticket a fire truck anyway? Cops park illegally all the time. Ignorant, plain and simple.

Re: Fire Truck Ticketed Outside Pittsburgh City Hall

Another guy — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:33:18 -0000

It was just another case of a cop being jealous of firefighters (good natured poke at my brethren in blue).

james121 ....volly vs. paid, what does that have to do with anything, seriously. That is a tired, old fight. They were getting flu shot because they are exposed to the FLU, if they are anything like my department, the majority of their calls are EMS, hence exposure to the flu. City employees on city business (yes reducing the likelihood of illness and possibly workmens comp. claims IS city business) and they need to be in a position to respond, they can park anywhere they darn well please, as far as I am concerned. And, yes, if they were volunteers in their firetruck, I would say the exacts same thing.

Check out the comments on the linked article....a pretty ungrateful lot in Pittsburgh, they certainly DON'T appreciate the firefighters there.

Re: Fire Truck Ticketed Outside Pittsburgh City Hall

james121 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:21:26 -0000

If these firefighters were city employees and not volunteers, which I believe to be the case, I'd make them pay. Since as city employees, they do for pay, what tens of thousands of other firefighters do out of a sense of community and responsibility, I'd let the ticket stand.

Re: Fire Truck Ticketed Outside Pittsburgh City Hall

A guy — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:16:00 -0000

Firefighters vs Councilmembers over parking spaces? The councilmembers can go park elsewhere in my opinion. This citizen values one firefighter over an entire council of politicians.

Re: Fire Truck Ticketed Outside Pittsburgh City Hall

Fred in California — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:34:19 -0000

When government runs out of private sector sources to suck cash from, they will turn to other government agencies to keep their cash stream alive. Looks like Pittsburgh is ahead of the curve here. History shows that this is the inevitable outcome of socialist (i.e. Democrat) leadership.